title: A skills development pathway for HCAs.
abstract: Recommendations by the Willis Commission for trusts to review processes for healthcare assistant development were echoed in the Francis report. HCAs are not regulated nationally, nor do they have a guaranteed standard of training. Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital has responded to this challenge by setting up an HCA development pathway focusing on quality and patient safety. This article explains how it was implemented.
authors.affiliation: Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Colfar
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dey
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Foulkes
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Douglas
mesh_terms: D009728:Nursing Assistants; D011361:Professional Competence; D013192:Staff Development; D006113:United Kingdom